| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, Fire Wardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 18, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Seven Dwarfs. Lot was not plowed when we got there, but plowed by the time we got back. Left $10 per car for parking. Motel owner greeted us upon finish and thanked us for that. I have no idea if it’s “required†to pay the $10, but it’s what I’ve always done, and it’s a small token of appreciation for the accommodation. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issue with the small crossings today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on NTT that you have to crawl under. One blowdown towards the top of FWT to hop over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today, but I’m sure they would have been fine. |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Single boot at North Twin trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
Fire Wardens Trail got 8 sets of snowshoe tracks to break it out and pack it down today. But also, one lone barebooter. Because Murphy (of Murphy’s Law fame) is an asshole, of course the barebooter was the last person to summit today, so the track we all worked to lay out will be roto-tilled to Hell.
Hale got a ton of snow from the last storm. Poles were easily sinking 2+ feet deep into the powder. Snowshoes are an absolute must right now, as the snow is very soft and still unconsolidated.
We saw tracks continuing on NTT (past the turn off for FWT), but they looked to be at least a day old, if not longer. Little River is still flowing good. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-18 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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